Convention - Paris Fan Festival 2023 : Our return on the panel Timothy Zahn, the author who revolutionized Star Wars

By Mulder, Paris, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 15 april 2023

Timothy Zahn is the greatest of the Star Wars novelists. He wrote the direct sequel to Return of the Jedi, dubbed The Thrawn Trilogy, and would go on to become the #1 New York Times bestseller with 15 million copies sold for the first volume. He would continue to write major works of Star Wars literature, often featuring the character he created: Grand Admiral Thrawn, who returned in the animated series Rebels and in a new trilogy of novels available from Pocket.

The Paris Fan Festival is an event organized by New Vega, the media communication group specialized in Entertainment. After a successful first edition in 2022, the event is back for a second edition that will take place at the Porte de Versailles on April 15 and 16, 2023. Bringing together all the universes of Pop Culture in one place, fans will be able to discover a range of events and activities around their favorite universes: cinema and series, manga and comics, gaming and board games, lifestyle and food.  

Comic books are in the spotlight with the presence of the greatest authors and cartoonists, but also Teri Hatcher, Lois from Lois and Clark, or a life-size Batmobile as well as numerous animations.  In addition to meeting their heroes and creators, fans can fight crime with many activities for the whole family. They can venture into the superhero village to walk through immersive settings and encounter the mythical Batmobile in its Tim Burton movie version.  

Visitors will be able to complete their super-collection from the many publishers and bookstores present on the site. An Urban Comics stand awaits visitors, while derivative products are not to be outdone thanks to the ranges offered by Hasbro, Mattel or Fariboles. Finally, a fascinating exhibition of dioramas created by enthusiasts completes the program. Other emblematic sagas of Pop-Culture, such as Stargate SG-1 or Harry Potter, are also present at the Paris Fan Festival. In order not to miss any announcement, R2D2 has compiled the best links from the galaxy.

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Photos and videos : Boris Colletier